GESC Radio- Episode 3: CES Edition is now available!

Welcome to GESC Radio, the news and commentary podcast where I, ghost55, your host will locked in a tank with a shark, aka your other host, Mortus! Will I live to post another day, or will I roll a 1 on my (placate shark) check and be consumed in a frenzy of moderation? Tune in to find out. On the show, we will be discussing a veritable cornucopia of topics including new releases, important industry news, events of note within the GESC forum, and topics from both the hosts and guests. Now of course, you must have some questions, such as: Is this authorized? How often does GESC Radio Air? Why is that shark wearing a top hat, and how did it grow a mustache? Fear not, for all of those questions will momentarily be answered below.

FAQ:

1. Is this authorized?Yes, GESC Radio has been approved by The Mods(tm). It's unofficial, but since it bears the GESC name which means that we have to behave ourselves. This means that while I may be consumed by a shark for your amusement, I must refrain from excessively strong language while this occurs.

2. How often will GESC Radio air?It's either going to be a weekly, or bi-weekly show depending on how popular it is, and how busy the hosts are.

3. Who will be on GESC Radio?Mortus, Blacken00100 and I will be your hosts, We will also try to have a guest (who may or may not be Griffehpoo) from GESC on the show. If you are interested in appearing as a guest, please PM me or Mortus.

4. What format will the show be in?GESC Radio will be a downloadable podcast available in audio only. In the perfect world it would be a livestream on twitch.tv, archived on youtube with downloadable audio version offered later, but unfortunately I lack the necessary internet connection for high quality video conferences, and the logistics for such things are a bit more complicated, so it just won't be happening.

5. How long will the show be?Around 1-2 hours depending on how long our collective attention span holds up.

Feel free to post feedback and ask questions. We are trying to make a podcast by GESC AND for GESC, and we want to make it good. This is ghost- oh no, not my legs, ah ah ouch. THE PAIN! Why oh why...

We attempted to get Jakal for color commentary, but sadly the United Nations has sanctions against him appearing in public in any medium.

We might be able to get a temporary exception to have him on as a guest, but the protocol for that is similar to the protocol Arkham Asylum has when it comes to moving Killer Croc: extreme caution and possible cattle prods.

I strongly support this venture, and am confident Ghost and Mortus will knock it out of the park. I think Blacken would be a good pick for resident bad cop, especially given his development background, but that's only if he can pull his shit together enough to temper the power of his hatebeams. Luls and objectivity are (IMO) more important than blasting away with all cannons simply for the sake of a sweet explosion.

Ghost, I expect to see more written reviews out of you in the meantime... Mortus is already doing his part.

Mortus wrote:

We attempted to get Jakal for color commentary, but sadly the United Nations has sanctions against him appearing in public in any medium.

I wrote them a haiku:

Sup, United NoobsI can't flash wang on podcastYour children are safe

They didn't listen. Something something about my involvement in inventing the "pudcast"

ghost55 wrote:

We might be able to get a temporary exception to have him on as a guest, but the protocol for that is similar to the protocol Arkham Asylum has when it comes to moving Killer Croc: extreme caution and possible cattle prods.

As long as you keep me away from mainstream releases, I'm likely to remain manageable. Mortus already knows the Safe Word. Though I can't make any promises if you do something silly like con me into guest-starring in an episode on the state of Bioware.

Just out of curiosity, what kind of software are you going to be using to bring others into the show, and do you have any kind of standards for mic/sound quality?

We will probably do the podcast over skype and use a recording plugin. Mic quality? We're probably going to be using headset mics at least for now, but if enough people listen, I might consider getting some better equipment.

Just out of curiosity, what kind of software are you going to be using to bring others into the show, and do you have any kind of standards for mic/sound quality?

We will probably do the podcast over skype and use a recording plugin. Mic quality? We're probably going to be using headset mics at least for now, but if enough people listen, I might consider getting some better equipment.

I already have a Blue Snowball mic, so you can hear my voice in all its sultry glory.

And I should probably apologize in advance for having to hear my voice in all its sultry glory.

You might want to look at Mumble as an alternative to Skype. It's way more clear, takes less bandwidth, and has a much smaller footprint. I've run into too many different problems with Skype over the years to recommend using it on a large scale basis. While there's a cost involved for the server, a Ventrillo or Mumble server costs a few bucks a month for a massive increase in quality. Mumble specifically is designed for human speech, so even the crappiest microphones come in clear.

Just out of curiosity, what kind of software are you going to be using to bring others into the show, and do you have any kind of standards for mic/sound quality?

We will probably do the podcast over skype and use a recording plugin. Mic quality? We're probably going to be using headset mics at least for now, but if enough people listen, I might consider getting some better equipment.

I already have a Blue Snowball mic, so you can hear my voice in all its sultry glory.

And I should probably apologize in advance for having to hear my voice in all its sultry glory.

Sounds awesome. I look forward to seeing hearing what you come up with. What are your plans on format? Reviews? Review-like discussions about specific games? Possibly some in depth analysis of gameplay trends, mechanisms, etc.? I'll definitely check it out when the first episode comes up.

You might want to look at Mumble as an alternative to Skype. It's way more clear, takes less bandwidth, and has a much smaller footprint. I've run into too many different problems with Skype over the years to recommend using it on a large scale basis. While there's a cost involved for the server, a Ventrillo or Mumble server costs a few bucks a month for a massive increase in quality. Mumble specifically is designed for human speech, so even the crappiest microphones come in clear.

I'd like to point out that arsclan already has both a Vent and TS server, both clients of which I already have installed

Sounds awesome. I look forward to seeing hearing what you come up with. What are your plans on format? Reviews? Review-like discussions about specific games? Possibly some in depth analysis of gameplay trends, mechanisms, etc.? I'll definitely check it out when the first episode comes up.

That's partly what this thread is about. All suggestions welcome.

What I'm thinking (personal opinion) is reviews, news, info on kickstarters/mods, and doing some round-table discussions of highly opinionated topics in the GESC.

This is a great idea. I'm definitely down for an RSS feed, or otherwise publicly accessible feed. Please though, no exclusive iTunes stuff. I have iNothing, so I'd be right fucked if it was iTunes exclusive.

Mortus wrote:

krimhorn wrote:

Sounds awesome. I look forward to seeing hearing what you come up with. What are your plans on format? Reviews? Review-like discussions about specific games? Possibly some in depth analysis of gameplay trends, mechanisms, etc.? I'll definitely check it out when the first episode comes up.

That's partly what this thread is about. All suggestions welcome.

What I'm thinking (personal opinion) is reviews, news, info on kickstarters/mods, and doing some round-table discussions of highly opinionated topics in the GESC.

And a closing tag line. Every respectable podcast needs a closing tag line. Because it's unnecessary and cool.

And don't forget about some sort of annoying transition sound or someone yelling TRANSITION!ENCHANTMENT! Can't go wrong with that.

That's better.

Enchantment?

EnCHANTment.

Hands-down the best moment in DA:O

Spoiler: show

Party walks into room littered with the corpses of evil things. The only person alive in the room is Sandal, the cognitively-disabled enchanting prodigy who hangs out in the party's camp.Player Character (paraphrased): Wait, what? How did you...what happened...I don't...what?Sandal, smiling brightly: EnCHANTment!

And don't forget about some sort of annoying transition sound or someone yelling TRANSITION!ENCHANTMENT! Can't go wrong with that.

That's better.

Enchantment?

EnCHANTment.

Hands-down the best moment in DA:O

Spoiler: show

Party walks into room littered with the corpses of evil things. The only person alive in the room is Sandal, the cognitively-disabled enchanting prodigy who hangs out in the party's camp.Player Character (paraphrased): Wait, what? How did you...what happened...I don't...what?Sandal, smiling brightly: EnCHANTment!

I really hope that DA 3 makes him a playable character. Imagine the fun one would have with his deity-like powers.

And don't forget about some sort of annoying transition sound or someone yelling TRANSITION!ENCHANTMENT! Can't go wrong with that.

That's better.

Enchantment?

EnCHANTment.

Hands-down the best moment in DA:O

Spoiler: show

Party walks into room littered with the corpses of evil things. The only person alive in the room is Sandal, the cognitively-disabled enchanting prodigy who hangs out in the party's camp.Player Character (paraphrased): Wait, what? How did you...what happened...I don't...what?Sandal, smiling brightly: EnCHANTment!

Yes. Yes, it was. My son and I both got a tremendous laugh out of that.

I think Blacken would be a good pick for resident bad cop, especially given his development background, but that's only if he can pull his shit together enough to temper the power of his hatebeams. Luls and objectivity are (IMO) more important than blasting away with all cannons simply for the sake of a sweet explosion.

Blacken, if you decide to partake in this venture, take serious serious heed of Jakals suggestion above. You're condescending demeaner could hurt their operation if left unchecked.